Note: Electric field assisted megasonic atomization for size-controlled nanoparticles.

In this study, we report the use of megasonic atomization along with an electric field to reduce the aerosol particle size. The electric field assisted megasonic atomization (EMA) was achieved by implementing mesh and an induction charging ring at the output of a megasonic atomizer. The aim was to increase the number of particles generated and reduce the size of the particles to the nanoscale regime.

Nanoetching process on silicon solar cell wafers during mass production for surface texture improvement.

Major challenge in nanotechnology is to improve the solar cells efficiency. This can be achieved by controlling the silicon solar cell wafer surface structure. Herein, we report a KOH wet etching process along with an ultrasonic cleaning process to improve the surface texture of silicon solar cell wafers.

[Usefulness of silica clotting time for detection of lupus anticoagulants].

Background: The presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) is a strong risk factor for thrombosis in antiphospholipid syndrome. We investigated the usefulness of addition of silica clotting time (SCT) to the pre-existing dilute Russell's viper venom test (dRVVT) for detection of LA. Also, we analyzed differences in the thrombotic features and the characteristics of antiphospholipid antibodies between dRVVT and SCT.